A History Of Madagascar
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A History of Madagascar
Author | : Mervyn Brown |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Madagascar |
ISBN | : IND:30000055651420 |
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Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. It is a unique blend of Asia and African culture. Although close to the East Coast of Africa, Madagascar came to be inhabited by sea-faring peoples from present day Indonesia. Although so close to the east coast of Africa where traces of human existence go back hundreds of thousands years, Madagascar was uninhabited until about two thousand years ago. How it came to be inhabited by sea-faring peoples from present day Indonesia is just one of the many fascinating aspects of this book. The History of Madagascar examines the origins of Malagasy, the early context with Europeans and the struggle for influence in the nineteenth century between the British and the French. It also covers the Colonial period from 1896 to 1960, the recovery of independence and subsequent history up to the early 1990's. A highly readable, entertaining introduction to the history, politics and people of Madagascar.
The New Natural History of Madagascar
Author | : Steven M. Goodman |
Publsiher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 2296 |
Release | : 2022-11-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780691222622 |
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A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earth Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This invaluable two-volume reference also includes detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar that showcase several successful protected area programs that can serve as models for threatened ecosystems throughout the world. Provides the most comprehensive overview of Madagascar’s rich natural historyCoedited by 18 different specialistsFeatures hundreds of new contributions by world-class expertsIncludes hundreds of new illustrationsCovers a broad array of topics, from geology and climate to animals, plants, and marine lifeSheds light on newly discovered species and draws on the latest scienceAn essential resource for anyone interested in Madagascar or tropical ecosystems in general, from biologists and conservationists to ecotourists and armchair naturalists
Madagascar
Author | : Solofo Randrianja,Stephen Ellis |
Publsiher | : C Hurst |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Madagascar |
ISBN | : 1850658927 |
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The island of Madagascar, off the southeastern coast of Africa, is home to some of the worlds most celebrated plant and animal species, including the baobab and lemur. But few know the history of this environmentally strategic place.
History of Madagascar
Author | : William Ellis |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 1838 |
Genre | : Madagascar |
ISBN | : BCUL:1092079258 |
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An Economic History of Imperial Madagascar 1750 1895
Author | : Gwyn Campbell |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2005-03-14 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0521839351 |
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The first comprehensive economic history of pre-colonial Madagascar, this study examines the island's role from 1750 to 1895 in the context of a burgeoning international economy and the rise of modern European imperialism. This study reveals that the Merina of the Central Highlands attempted to found an island empire and through the exploitation of its human and natural resources build the economic and military might to challenge British and French pretensions in the region. Ultimately, the Merina failed due to imperial forced labour policies and natural disasters, the nefarious consequences of which (disease; depopulation; ethnic enmity) have in traditional histories been imputed external capitalist and French colonial policies.
A History of the Island of Madagascar
Author | : Samuel Copland |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 1822 |
Genre | : Ethnology |
ISBN | : NYPL:33433082450820 |
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The Natural History of Madagascar
Author | : Steven M. Goodman,Jonathan P. Benstead |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Natural history |
ISBN | : 0226303071 |
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Separated from the mainland of Africa for 160 million years, Madagascar has evolved an incredible wealth of biodiversity, with thousands of species that can be found nowhere else on earth. For instance, of its estimated 12,000 plant species, nearly 10,000 are unique to Madagascar. Malagasy animals are just as spectacular, from its almost forty currently recognized species of lemurs—a primate group found only here—to the numerous species of tiny dwarf chameleons. With astounding frequency scientists discover a previously unknown species in Madagascar—and at almost the same rate another natural area of habitat is degraded or destroyed, a combination that recently led conservation organizations to name Madagascar one of the most important and threatened conservation priorities on the planet. The Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation's priceless biological treasures. Contributions by nearly three hundred world-renowned experts cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, its geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar highlight several successful park reserve programs that could serve as models for other areas. Beautifully illustrated throughout, the book includes over one hundred color illustrations, with fifty color photos by nature photographer Harald Schütz, as well as more than three hundred black-and-white photographs and line drawings. The Natural History of Madagascar will be the invaluable reference for anyone interested in the Malagasy environment, from biologists and conservationists to policymakers and ecotourists.
David Griffiths and the Missionary History of Madagascar
Author | : Gwyn Campbell |
Publsiher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 1203 |
Release | : 2012-04-03 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9789004209800 |
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This book reveals the hitherto hidden history of inter-missionary dispute that split the first LMS mission to Madagascar. Focussing on David Griffiths, whose pivotal role was concealed by the LMS, it suggests that Welsh-English rivalry moulded the mission’s destiny.